1 Year Limited Term - Pennsylvania Game Commission Dispatcher

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2024-13460 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM DECEMBER 3, 2024 TO DECEMBER 12, 2024. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

As a Pennsylvania Game Commission Dispatcher, you will perform public service dispatching work which involves receiving, dispatching, and coordinating information and processes in the PGC Centralized Dispatch Center. A high degree of organization is exercised in order to manage multiple phone lines, provide information, prioritize incoming messages, and relay pertinent messages to to the appropriate parties. This position also performs a variety of general support duties related to communication activities, including record keeping, typing, and filing.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Limited-term, full-time employment
• Flexible Work Schedule: Shifts vary working 4, 10-hour work days in a 7-day (40-hour) workweek.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of dispatch operations experience, two-way radio operation experience, or complex clerical experience.
• Possession of a valid Public Safety Telecommunicator certificate issued by the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania hunting license may be substituted for three months of the required experience.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess a clear, firm voice and no major speech, hearing, or visual impairments that would interfere with understanding verbal communication, being understood, or using electronic communications equipment and visual display equipment.

Post Employment Requirement:

• You must be able to obtain CLEAN and JNET certification within the probationary period and maintain these certifications for the duration of employment in this job.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.